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W EDN ESDA

The Port Deposit local option cases
were taken up. Allan Falls, Jr, was
placed on trial first. August G. Burg
hart, German tailor who formerly re-
sided in Port Deposit but now lives in
Philadelphia, testified that Falls sold
him whiskey on the 18th day of last
March. Ha asked for whi.key and paid
for it as such. Mr.. Falls testified that he
sold Burghart hard cider. He acknowl'
edged that he had Intoxicating l!qnor in
the house. When asXed il what he
called cider was not whisky he SAID he
did not sell 1t under that name. The jury
rendered a verdict of guilty. Falls was
sentenced to 30 days Imprisonment in the
county Jail and to pay 300 fine and
costs. The case of Samuel Drum, OF
Port Deposit, was next taken up. Bsrg-
hart testified that he purchased a drink
of whisky from Drum during December
1856, at his place opposite the depot. He
asked for short STUFF and got whisky.
He admitted that he expected to get half
of the fines as intormer, in case they were
paid, if they belonged to him ''in a right
square way" He had been offered $50
to leavs tho state and not prosecute the
cases. Samuel Drum, the accused, testi-
fed that he kept hotel i'll Port Deposit
aud also sold soft drinks. H. did not
sell Burghart or any one else whiskey
Burghart had bought tonic of him at ur 9
tine. The jury in this case rendered a
verdict of not guilty.
Joseph r. Miller, of Port Deposit, was
next placed on trial. Burghart testified
that he bought drink of whskey from
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100 Doses

One Dollar, Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the only
medicine Of which this can be truly SAID /;
and it Is an unanswerable argument as to
the strength and positive economy Of this
great medicine. Hoods Sarsaparilla is made
Of roots, herbs, barks etc. long and favorably
known for their power in purifying the blood {;
and in combination, proportion, and process,
Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar to itself.
"For economy and comfort we use Hoods
Snrsaparilla." Mrs. C. BREWSTER. Buffalo.
Hoods Sarsaparilla takes less time and
quantity to show its effect than any other
preparation ever heard of. l would not be
without il in the house" MRS. c. A NJ.
HUBBARD, North Chill, N Y 100 Doses
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OrDIiauS' Court,

The Orphans Court of Cecil county
was in session on Tuesday and Wednes-
day of this week. Presentation. James
McCauley, chief Judge; Hon. David p.
Davis and Hon. James NJ Evans, asso-
ciate judges.
Sundry claims against deceased per
sons were duly examined and passed.
BONDS APPROVED.
Bond of Bennett S. Walton, executor of
William Taylor, deceased; bond of Caleb
j. Campbell, executor OF John Campbell,
deceased; bond Jane Lort and Joseph +.
Lort, executors of Joseph Lort. deceased
INVENTORIES PASSED.
Inventories of the goods. chattlss and
personal estates of Joseph Lott, John p.
Cutlery aud John Campbell
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
list. and final account of John VIM
chester, admir- of John +. Winchester;
final distribution of the estate of Martha
j. thompson: ISL. ana fnal account OF
w. w. Hopkins, admir- Of George B.
Mackey: LIST. and final account Of John J
Buck, adm + of William W. Cornish and
dividend struck on same; LIST and final
account of John r. White, adm of Beni.
hcVey; 2nd and final account of Franc.
b. Harvey, survising executor OF Andre W
Harvey and distribution struck on same.
Court adjourned to meet at it's regular
session in February next.
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The Wings Premium for 1887.

Vote. The "Whiq' for County Ne,os, and
the Philadelphia Weekly "Prsss'' for General
NsUs. The latter an Eight Page newspaper
and one Of the leading papers Of the country.
Note: The price, for both for one year, Sc.
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A "Reminiscences of Cecil County


An event in the Orphans Court on We'd
nesday last, called up some recolections of
the past. Il. +. McClenahan, administra-
tor of Martha j. Thompson, decd, had
given notice to the heirs Of said teceased to
inset the Orphans Court on the day afore
SAID, to receive their distributvs share of
the personal estate of said deceased. no
heirs being known aud it was thought tho
money would go to tho school fund. But
a claimant IN the person Of her son-in-law,
Vicente Cairo, from BROOKLYN, n ~ Sd
peared, and established her claim as first
cousin, and nearest living relative of the
dsceasrd She is aged lady. Sydney
Wilmer, widow OF Lambert A. Wilmer
who more than fifty years ago published a
newspaper in Port Deposit called the Port
Deposit f"rrdnt | have some recollections
OF hlin before that time an a school teacher
in Elk Neck. He was Justice Of the
Peace in Port Deposit, and was active in
getting up evidence in the Stebbng case,
which led to a controversy with Levin Gale,
counsel for the accused in which it was
generally thought Wilmer had the advan-
tage. Wilmer went to Philadelphia about
the tim. the Ledger was established, and
assisted in the work of that paper, and pre-
pared the police report, if | recolect cor.
rsctly, for the first number. He was a
small man and wore glasses, and died on
the Eastern Shore, according to his son-in-
law, some Is years ago, OF which l think
he WAS a native. Nee
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p, W. & B. Branch Penna. Railroad.
TIME TARLE.

Nr. pEtn. w. ID. JOHNSON. whose
Is the authorized Agent of THE WING. to
receive and receipt for subscriptions and
bills due this Office.
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One Dollar

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scrofula. salt
rheum, all humors bols, pmples, general de-
bility, dyspepsia, biliousness, sick headache.
catarrh, rheumatism, kidney and liver COM
plants, and all affections caused by impure
blood or low condition of the system. Try It.
81 was severely afflicted with scrofula. and
for over year had two running sores on my
neck. took five bottles Of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and consider myself entirely cured"
C. Z. LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla did me an immense
amount Of good. My whole system has been
built up and strengthened. my digestion i'm
proved, and my head relieved Of the bad feel
ing. 1 consider it the best medicine have
ever used, and should not know how to do
without it." MARY +, PEBLE, Salem, Mass.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for SIS. Made
only by C. !. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar.
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For the many complaints incidental to
cold and severe weather. Ponu'S Extract viii
he found a welcome aud effective remedy
Use II in all cases Of chIblalus, frozen limbs,
stiffness Of the Joints, swollen tsce chapp-d
hands and lips, roughnesS of skin cau-ed
nv harsh winds, hoarseneSs, asthma, BE.
Used internally and externally. For Catarrh
it is the specific. Genuine in BOTTLES only
with buff wrappers.
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No. IL N. Thirteenth ST., Philadelphia.
MARRIED..
DIED.

FRAZER.-In Elkton Maryland, on Tues
day afternoon January 18th, 1887, Anna
Maulsby, infant daughter Of DIR. James
II, and Ada Billingslea Frazer, aged
thirteen months
Early, bright, transient, chaste as morning
dew,
She sparkled. was sxhaled and went to
Heaven. V
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Fuu"Noi,al arrangement of the female
svsr"m IL quickly cured by the use of Dr.
K. y. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" 1t
removes pain and restores health and
strength. BY all druggists
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f'For there was never yet philosopher,
that could endure the tOothache patiently"
Perhaps not-hut there's little WIZ in endur-
ing it AT all, when one bottle of Salvation
OH will cure it
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FHE HHRKsFS.
Elkton Markets,
BY d. SCOTT 4 BR,

Baltimore Markets.
Corrected Weekly By W. II. Michael 4 Scr.
Grain and Produce Commission Iher-
chants. 81 Nc Elderry's Wharf
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Inventories of the goods, chattlss aud
personal estates of Joseph Lott, John p.
Cutlery aud John Campbell
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The CircuIt Court,

Our last issue contained report If the
proceedings of the Circuit Court up to
the adjournment on Friday of last
week. At that time the case of VIM.
H. Salmon VS.. the Mclaughlin heirs was
on trial before jury. George A. Blake
and Albert Constable appeared for Sal
mon and VIM. S. Evans and Alexander
Evans for the McLaughlins. This was an
action of replevin to try the legality of a
distraint. The case was continued on
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-06
Alexander aYins The Fight.

SAVANNAH, January 3.-Gen. E. P.
Alexander waa to dag elected president
af the Central Railroad and Banking
Company of Georgia, 20 succeed w. G.
Raou. The contest, which began six
months ago, created intense interest
throughout the State, aud tie voting to-
day caused great excitement. The voting
lasted until 9p. IN. and a very large vote
was polled. The exact figures will hardly
be obtainable tonight, but Alexander's
majority is expected to reach nearly
$1,000 shares in a total vote of 5000.
Gen. Alexander's approximate vote is
$4,000. The stock Of Mrs. ]iettic Green,
Of New York, G,400 shares, was voted by
Alexander. His election is considered
scoop Of tae road by New York capital.
lists. On the board are John G. Calhoun
and II. B. Hollinz, of New York. Adam
Duienhocer, Isaac Rice, slso Of New
York, aud other Northern men hold
large blocks Of stock, which they recent
ly purchased. The board Of directors
elected is: Z. p. Alexander, f. NJ.
Green, J. j. Wilder, Henry Blum, J.
K. Garnett, A. E. Mills, c. II. Woods,
Abraham Vetsburg, Of Savannah, Pat
rick Calhoun, Of Atlanta, U. B. Harold,
of Americus, G. H. Phinizy, of Augusta,
II. B. Ho;lins and John C. Calhoun, Of
New York.
Last July the stock paid only , per
cent. semi annual dividend and sold at
60. New Workers then went into the
market quietly and hnught heavily, run
ming the price up to 124. In December
per cent. semi annual dividend was
declared. The capitalization Of the
company is s. SOC, 900. Ons of the best
parts Of the property is the ocean steam.
ship line running between here and New
York. The company controls nearly
1000 miles of road. The impression has
become current that the syndicate which
was after the road were wreckers. Gen.
Alexander states to night that, although
$4,000 shares are held in the North, the
management will be left u Southcrners,
and that the road will be run III the in-
tercst O; the stockholders and the Slate.
His policy will be to build up the largest
possible local traffic, encourage immigra.
tion aud anticipate the needs of business
in the way of transportation facilities.
a daily line of steamships 10 New York
will be established, he says, as soon as be
thinks trade will warrantit.
The fight has been the most bitter ever
known in the history of Georgia rail
roads. Now that it is over public senti-
ment will, it is believed, be favorable 10
the Few management.
La;er-Gen. Aiexanler's total vote
was Al ,GG5 Raoul, 27,773.
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Assessment Regulations.

The Comptroller General has issued
the following circular Of instructions to
the various county auditors of the State,
directing a more rigid investigation into
the returns Of personal property. The
Comptroller General says:
During the recent session of the Gen.
eral Assembly it was openly charged that
at the last period Of listing property for
taxation only three auditors in the Stale
required return of the cotton held by
farmers and others on the lst day OF Jan
uary If this charge is true, those audi
to:s TO whom it applies clearly failed to
carry out the provisions Of the law, whic!
requires personal property of every de-
scripticn TO be returned for taxation.
There is 10 more reason why cotton or
other crops should be Omitted from the
returns, than that horses, cattle or other
items Of property should be, and the law
does not exempt tic one any more than
the other.
That there may be no further misun-
derstapding Of this matter, auditors are
instructed that it is their duty, and they
are required to list for taxation all per.
sona property owned or controlled on the
1st day of January, and this is to be done
whether the party owning or controlling
the same owes debt upon it or not
"As the right of a party to reduce the
amount of his return by the amount of
his debts does not seem to be clearly un
derstood, auditors are further instructed
that under the head of "credits" are in
cluded all "lcgal debts, claims or
demands" in favor Of the party making
the return, whether such demand be
payable in money, labor or other valua.
BILE thing, From such credit, and from
nothing c'sc, may be deducted the legal
debts, claims or demands stumiiny
against tie party. If there are no debts
in his favor the debts against him cannot
be considered, and in no clsc is il pcrmis
siblc to deduct any debt, claim or dc.
mand from the value of rcAl cStaic or fa',-
0iLR pcrsOUaI DyODcrtY"
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A Girl Wife.

Mr.. Josci,l Walker, venerable gen.
tlcman, arrived in this city yesterday
morning from Spar;snbuFg, accompanied
by his daughter, girl II years Of age.
Mr.. Walker is the mayor of spartanburg,
and his visit here was q sad one. His
young daughter had married young
man in Spartanburg, and Mr.. Walker
was taking her away from her husband.
Last night Mr.. Walker placed his daugh-
ter on the north bound train, and sent
her TO place of refuge in northcn
city. The facts of the affsir are these:
On last Saturday night Miss Walker met
at party Guy Harris, the sou of a mer-
chant in Spartanburg. Miss Walker is
between fourteen and fifteen and young
Harris is between fifteen ard sixteen
years of age. Il $ q student at WoTord
college. The two young people, proba.
bly, on the impulse Of the moment, left
the residence Of the mutual friend and
applied in quick successinn 20 two min.
listers to marry them. They we're refused
By both. a son of Que clergyman left
his fathers house and went with the
young people thinking it best in the cir
cumstances. They found notary pub.
lie who consented to perform the cere-
mony and did it. Tie fricn,l who ac-
companicd the bride and groom witness
ell the ceremony and then escorted them
to the residence Of the groom's father.
Mr.. Harris was Immediately informed Of
the facts and forthwith: sent note to Mr..
Walker, who quickly responded, found
his daughter sitting in the parlor at Mr..
Harris residence and took her home.
He afterwards decided to send her North,
and this he succeeded in doing, as
already stated-CAarloHc Observer, De-
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Destitution in Texas.

GALVESTON, TEXAS, Dec. 9O.-The
County Judges of the drought stricken
districts were in session in the Court
House at Albany the greater part of the
afternoon trying to devise some means
whereby the suffering people might be
relieved aud saved from actual starra.
ton. Twenty counties we're represented,
AID the reports Of the Judges showed
that there were in round numbers 90, 1000
people in almost dying condition. They
are suffering for want Of food and cloth
ing. The very long and terribly severe
drought has ruined everything, dried up
the crops that should have been harvest.
ed long ago and furnished the farmers
with money TO tide over the winter with.
Now they have nothing. Their clolhng
has been worn 10 shreds ard they are
living III the ccar,est ard scantiess of
food. Some families have not had a
pound fmeat il; many weeks, and butter,
sugar, tea and coffee are priceless luxu.
ries. Meal, coarse and uupaIatable,
forms the chief article Of food. Every
thing is dry, aud tie slightest touch
crumbles the once green grass. a species
o! dry rot has set in among the horses and
cattle that lave not died from want Of
water and feed, and unless something is
done, and that speedily, the afflicted dis
trict will hc transformed into vast
cemetery.
An appeal is to be made to the public
ior immediate relief, and the Legislature
will be asked to contribute to the suffer
ers. From the reports made by the
assembled JUDGES, the condition is simply
frig!itful. Hearlrendng are the scenes
iu many cases. Less than ten miles from
Albany there is ore case in particular
that has excited the sympathy of those
who can afford to do anything for the
sufferers. A farmer named Langdon
lives in little shanty. Before the
drought set in he was prosperous as those
of his class and his family of ten children
were pictures of health. To day he lies
on a rude bed of straw in the dark and
cheerless hut, sick unto death. His wife,
patient and faithful to the last, has not
many more days to live. Nothing can
save her. The children, ranging in age
from two to twenty years, are in pitia-
bic state-starving and Utmost naked
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AN ORDINANCE
To Prescribe the Conditions under
which Hogs may ba Kept in the
CITY of Anderson, s. C.

BE IT ORDAINED, BY the Mayor and
Aldermen of the City OF Anderson, now
met AMI sitting in C.nincil, and By the
authority Of the sa,ue =
SECTION l. That hereafter it shall be un.
lawful .or any person or persons to keep
confined or pcnncd any Hog or Hogs with
in space less than thirty feet square for
each AMI every Hog so confined; Prori1ed,
That the provisions of this Section shall
not apply to persons or drovcrs bringing
Hogs in droves to said City ior sale. Any
person violating this Section shall be deein-
ed guilty Of misdemeanor, and upon con-
yiction thereof shall be fined in a sum of
not less thar onn dollar, nor more than
one hundred dollars, or imprisoned in the
City Guard House not less than one day
Tor more than thirty days.
SECTION .. That it shall he the duty of the
owners of lots in said City. wherein any
drove of Hogs shall be kept for sale, at least
once in every ten days, or otcncr II they
shall be directed by the Mayo: or Chairman
of the Health Committee of said Council, to
remove from said lots all droppinss or other
unwholcsome or offensive matter and iall.
ing SO to do, upon conviction thereof he
shall be deemed guilty OF q mistemeanor
and shall be fined in sum Of not less than
Five nor more than One Hundred Dollars
or imprisoned in tic City Guardhousc not
less than one day nor more tlian thirty days.
SECTION 3. All Ordinances or parts of Or
linanccs inconsistent with this Ordinance
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Done and ratified in Council and the seal
Of the Corporation of the City OF
- Anderson affixed thereto this 30th
I SEAL day of December, in the year of
our Lord One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Eigltysiy.
G.. F. TOLLY, Mayor.
"a. .: 4,
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day nor more than tliir,= days for ."c

'lay nor more than tliirt: days for s'icil
offence.
SECTION S. There shall be paid by every
Livery or Sale Stable Keeper or owner in
advance a License Tax Of 'rlrty-iivc Dollars
per ann,lm and that Il tax Of Five Dollars
per day shall be paid by every other person
dealing in horses or mules and not selling
from regularly licensed sale or feed stable,
and every person other tllan Livery or
Sale Stable Keeper shall pay Il license tax OF
Five Dollars per annam for each Vehicle
kept and used for the transportation OF PAS
scngers, and all persons engaged i'll the
lrayagc business shall pay in advance
License Tax Of Ten Dollars per annnm for
q two horse dray, and Five Dollars per an
mum for one horse dray provided that il
more than orc bray be used by the same
person Ten Dollars shall he paid upon one
l-ay and Five Dollars upon each additional
,lray; every person violating this section or
amy part thereof shall upon conviction be
fined not less than One Dollar nor more
than One Hundred Dollars or be imprisoned
not less than one day nor more than
thirty days
SECTION Q. That in cases where annual
licenses are provided for in this Ordinance,
no license shall be granted during the year
for less SUM than the full yearly license.
SECTION 10. And be it further ordained,
A. ~. e1, ,o
according to the valuation made by the City
Assessors, and all other Taxes according to
the Rrturns on oath t. he Clerk of the City
Council; and should any return so made he
palpally incorrect, in the Judgment Of the
Clerk, hc shall inform limsclfof the true
value and amount so pretended to be re-
turned, and if found to be incorrect, he
Shall So change it as that ii shall contain
the full amount and the true value of the
property owned by suid person.
SECTION II. That all Returns shall he
made on or before the twentieth day Of Jan.
uary, 1857, and all Taxes shall be paid Oh or
before the first day Of March, 1851, and all
persons who shall fail to make their Re-
turns on oath within the time specified,
shall lie assessed by The Clerk of The Council
according TO his best information and be-
lief as provided in the Charter of said City.
And if any person or persons shall refuse
or neglect payment Of the Taxes herein
within the time specified, the Clerk of the
Council is hereby authorized and required
to add fifteen per centum penalty to the
amount of The Taxes of the person or per-
sons thus refusing or ncslcc!ng payment of
their Taxes and if the fifteen per cent. pen
atty AMI tie Tax are not paid within Twcn-
ty Days it shall be the duty Of the Clerk to
issue execution therefor Immediately, and to
collect The same by due process Of law, as
provided in the Charter Of Tie said City Of
Anderson.
Done and ratified in Council and the Seal
of the Corporation of the Citv of
- Anderson affixed thereto this 2Stll
SEAL day of December, in the year OF
- our Lord One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Eighty-siy.
G. II. TOLLY, Mayor.
Ep,vI, e. WItrTvrR CITY Clerk
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Suicide In Spartan!,nrg.

SpAKrANEUEc, December 22.-MTs.
Mamie Smith, wife of Ed. c. Smith,
shot herself last night about 6 o'clock,
evidently intending to take her own life.
She was 81 orphan, came from Union
County, and never talked about her rela.
tiycs, if she had any. About six years
ago she was married TO Ed. Smith, a
house carpenter. They have been living
together most of the time. 4 year OF
two ago he went to Florid: without her
and remained several months. lie Was
preparing to leave again to day, and had
sold his lot and asked her to sign the
dover. She refused, and for few days
past has been oppressed in mind ard even
moro:e. She had been working for Mr..
Bergen, IL tailor, for several weeks
Smith states that she rose before daylight
yesterday and lighted lamp, and Was
up for somc time. She returned to bed.
however. During the day she Lad little
TO say. They live about mile from the
Courthouse and went home together
about dusk yesterday evening. They
were living with Mrs. Cynthia Smith,
his mother. On reaching home Smith
went in the house and took a seat by the
fire, bat his wife did not 60 in. The re.
port of pistol was heard by the family,
but 1t did lot attract special attention,
although Smith had rl;sscd his pistol in
the morning and believed his wife had
taken ii from his pocket when she rose
before day. After sitting by ths fire
awhile he said he wondered what had
become of Nan, and went out to look for
her. He found her lying within u few
feet cf the house apparently dead. lie
called in some neighbors and sent Tor
DR.. Russell, who asccrtained that she
vas shot, the ball entering the body just
below the left breast. The pistol was
% calibre. She WAS living this morning,
but there is little hope Of recovery
Correspondence NeacS and Courier.